CRICKET

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1928, Page 5

CRICKET

VICTOR!AN HOWLING STEADY. (Australian Press Association.) (United Service.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. The weather was bright and the wicket was perfect for the continuation of the Victoria v. England match to-day. Ironmonger and Woodfnll resumed for Victoria with nine down-for 163. Ironmonger was dismissed in the first over, however, Hcndren making a grand running catch near the fence. Woodfnll thus carried his bat throughout the innings, a rare feat. England’s innings commenced at 12.20 p.m. Hobbs and Jardine opened (lie batting. Although they were steady, they seldom flattered the howlers. who wore very accurate. At one stage they made only six runs out of six overs. Jardine was stylish. The pair brought up a total of 50 in 71 minutes, scoring twelve runs off Ironmonger in nine overs. Hobbs, when 45, was badly missed at cover by Scaife off Ironmonger. Hobbs was below par. In two hours he hit three fours. Jardine made 50 in 150 minutes. Mead was slow. Then ho hit three boundaries in one over from Hal'tkopf. LATER. England at the end of the day had on 248 for three wickets. It was ascertained in the interval that Hobbs had given four chances, two of them very difficult off Blackie. to the bowler and the wicket-keeper. Jardine and Mead 'batted defensively. The crowd became a little impatient with them. Mead’s innings lasted 78 minutes, during which he hit five 4’s. Hcndren played bright cricket, and scored a run a minute, being 50 not out at the close. Jardine’s century came up in 24i minutes. He went out ten minutes before stumps were drawn. He hit six fours. He played slow but stylish cricket. Hcndren gave a nice display. He batted for an hour, and he hit six 4’s. Scores: — VICTORIA—First Innings. Woodfnll, (not out) ’ 07 Ponsford. b Larwood 14 Hendry, b Larwood S Ryder, b Larwood 25 Ilartkoff. b Larwood 13 Scaife. e White, b Larwood U Ellis, c Chapman, b Larwood ... 0 Blackie. c Chapman, b Larwood ... 3 Ejbcling. st Duckworth, b White 4 Morton, c Ducworth, b Tate ... 14 Ironmonger, c Hendren,jb White 16 Extras 16 Total •; 164 Bowling analysis:—Larwood < for 51. Tate 1 for 45, Freeman 0 for 25, White 2 for 43. ENGLAND—First Innings. Hobbs, st Ellis, b Hartkoff 51 Jardine. c and b Morton 104 Mead, l.'b.w. b Hartkoff 3' Hcndren, (not out) 50 WTiitc. (not out) “ Extras 4 Total, for 3 wickets 248 LARWOOD’S FEAT.

LONDON. Nov. 1. The morning papers continue a paean of praise of Larwood for his bowling at Melbourne. This is a striking contradistinction to their gloom after the Adelaide match. Nottingham was so delighted with Larwood that its excitement actually eclipsed its Municipal elections. When the loud speakers throughout the csby called on the people to vote for a particular candidate, the crowd shouted: '‘Our vote goes to Larwood!” This was taken up until the city was ringing with it. Cricketers and critics in England join in elaborate praises of Larwood. Mr P. E. AVarner, in the “Morning Post.” while pointing out that Larwood undoubtedly received assistance from the state of the Melbourne pitch, adds; “But lie must have bowled finely. It reminds us that fast howlers are awkward in Australia, particularly in Melbourne, after rain.” ‘ The “Daily Express” declares:— “Larwood howled as England knows he can. The Australians were completely baffled. Tt has been suggested from ‘Australia, that Larwood is not yet howling his fastest, li that is so, what will happen when he begins to bowl in earnest Air AYhysall stated: “T know Harold Larwood would show them.”

NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. SYDNEY. Nov. 2

The following will represent New South "Wales against England next Friday: Kippax (eapt.), Oldfield. Bradman. Jackson. Hooker. Morgan. Gregory. Andrews, Kelleway, Nieholls and Campbell, with Jordan as twelfth man. LONDON. Nov. 1. The Lancashire County Cricket Club has adopted a resolution in favour of allocating six days to the Australian Tests in England.